Travelling by train is an experience which you shouldn't miss when visiting Sri Lanka and not because of the great seats or the comfort standards of the public transportation networks but simply because there will so much to look at, from the people carrying more than they can literally carry to the stunning views.

Maybe Sri Lanka by train is not something for the faint hearted and...

Entering the Uva Province and leaving the Central part of Sri Lanka behind me the train I had travelled with had become my best friend and looking outside the window the landscapes had never dissapointed me.

I arrived at Bandarawela in the the Badulla District where it is known as the second largest city but also as an eco-friendly tourist destination for its beautiful and impressive waterfalls.

Most visited without a doubt are the falls of Ravana Ella located neat the Bandarawela-Wallawawaya road and known for its 30 ft drop. The falls are also known as some of the widest in...